Approaches Ao3

Question 1

Evaluate introspection

Answer 1

Strength- scientific, systematic and well controlled. Controlled extraneous variables. Carefully standardised.

Limitation- Subjective data, relied on self reporting techniques so data is subjective.

Question 2

Evaluate modern psychology

Answer 2

Strength- claims to be scientific, use scientific studies including lab experiments.

Limitation- not all approaches use objective methods , some focus on individuals and subjective experiences.

Question 3

Evaluate the behaviourist approach

Answer 3

Strengths- well controlled research, observable highly controlled experiments. extraneous variables are removed. Scientific credibility.

Real life application- conditioning can be applied to real world problems eg prisons.

Limitations- oversimplified behaviour, ignores influence of biology and cognition. Suggests learning is more complex than the observable behaviour alone.

Ethical issues- experiments subjected animals to unethical condition.

Question 4

Evaluate social learning theory

Answer 4

Strengths- recognises the importance of behaviourist and cognitive factors. provides a more comprehensive explanation (mediational processes)

Real world application- can explain cultural differences in behaviour and can account for how children learn.